The editorial board of the journal “Electronic Modeling” adheres in its activities to generally accepted principles of publication ethics based on the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, https://publicationethics.org). All complaints regarding potential violations are considered impartially, confidentially, and with due respect for the right of each party to provide explanations.
A complaint may be submitted by an author, reviewer, reader, or any other member of the scientific community. It must be submitted in written form (via email to the editorial office) and should include a clear description of the alleged violation, relevant evidence (links, copies of documents, text excerpts, etc.), and the contact details of the complainant. The complaint must be specific, substantiated, and presented in an appropriate manner.
Upon receipt of a complaint, it is registered by the responsible secretary, and the Editor-in-Chief conducts a preliminary review to determine whether it falls within the scope of academic integrity and publication ethics. If necessary, the complainant may be asked to provide additional materials. If the complaint shows signs of a violation, it is referred for consideration by the editorial board (the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board members) or a specially established committee, with the possible involvement of independent experts. All parties concerned have the right to provide written explanations.
During the review, the nature of the violation (including plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, peer review misconduct, as well as violations of the policy on the use of artificial intelligence technologies), its scale, consequences, and available evidence are assessed. Based on the results of the review, the editorial board may decide to apply appropriate editorial actions in accordance with Section 5 of this policy.
All decisions are documented in writing, and both the complainant and the author(s) are notified of the results. The approximate time frame for handling a complaint is up to 30 working days; however, in complex cases, this period may be extended.
The author or complainant has the right to submit an appeal within 30 days after receiving the decision. Appeals are reviewed by the editorial board with the participation of the Editor-in-Chief and, if necessary, independent experts.
The editorial board reserves the right not to consider complaints that fall outside its competence or that are submitted in an offensive, threatening, or defamatory manner. The complaint-handling procedure is based on the principles of transparency, confidentiality, and impartiality.